But broil not me, who am you see
Scarce taller than a cat:
Not half enough, besides I’m tough;
Do pray instead take—that:”—
Whereat a thump he dealt so plump,
Upon the Giant’s head,
That down he roll’d upon the mould,
And there he lay like dead.
Then Jack jump’d down and kneeling on
Him pull’d his clasp-knife out;